Occupational Therapist- Part-Time- Home care- Virginia Beach, VA

Are you a dedicated Occupational Therapist looking to make a meaningful impact by providing quality care in patients' homes? Our client is seeking a compassionate and skilled OT to join their dynamic team, delivering intermittent, home-based therapy services in accordance with physician orders. If you are a dedicated OT with a passion for patient care and are looking to join a team committed to excellence, apply today!

Key Responsibilities:

* Provide skilled occupational therapy service, on an intermittent basis, to patients, in their homes, in accordance with the physician's orders.

* Conduct initial, and ongoing, comprehensive assessments of the patient including Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) assessments.

* Evaluate the patient's significant other(s), and the home situation, to determine what instruction will be required and what family assistance will be available, in caring for the patient, as well as what other Agency and community services will be required.

* Guide, and instruct, the patient in prescribed therapeutic self-care and creative activities that are directed toward improving independence and physical and mental functioning.

* Instruct patient in care, and use, of wheelchairs, braces, splints, and prosthetic and orthotic devices.

* Teach, supervise, and counsel the family, and patient, in the total Occupational Therapy program and other related problems of the patient, at home.

* Establish goals, based on the patient's current level of functioning, and potential for improvement and performs re-evaluations, as indicated.

* Makes arrangement for outpatient services when procedures are required that cannot be given in the home.

* Evaluate the effectiveness of occupational therapy intervention and update the patient care plan, as needed.

* Prepare clinical/progress notes, on the day of the visit, which are incorporated into the chart, within 48 hours.

* Communicate with the physician, on a regular basis, regarding patient's status, obtaining additional orders, if necessary.

* Supervise the Occupational Therapy Assistant, every 60 days, per Agency policy.

* Participate in Agency activities, in-services, and meetings, when appropriate.

* Confirm, on a weekly basis, the scheduling of visits with the Clinical Manager in order to coordinate Agency visits.

* Participate with the staff, the patient, and the physician, in discharge activities and completes an Occupational Therapy Discharge Summary.

Qualifications:

* Must be a graduate of an Occupational Therapy school, accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association or successor organizations of ACOTE; and Is eligible to take, or has successfully completed, the entry-level certification examination for Occupational Therapists developed, and administered, by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc.(NBCOT)

* Preferably, should be a member of the American Occupational Therapy Association.

* Must be licensed, or registered, by the state of Virginia.

* Must have at least one year of institutional experience.

* Must have current CPR certification. On-line certification is not accepted

*Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts,